glaucoma

Definitions


[ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek glaukōma, based on glaukos ‘bluish-green, bluish-grey’ (because of the grey-green haze in the pupil)




definition by Oxford Dictionaries